wailer

Definition of wailernext

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Noun
  • Scally has previous for his ability to hit the back of the net — one need only remember his 2023 screamer in a game against Mainz.
    Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Pellegrino’s screamer to the top of the goal pushed the lead to 3-0.
    Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Such was the verdict that was handed down upon Anthony by his father, Dick, who was a boozer and a weeper as well as a baker.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The weepers, as well as anyone who comes into contact with the Kid, are given a new understanding of the true sorrows and emotions that a heart can hold.
    Emily Temple May 27, Literary Hub, 27 May 2025
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“Wailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wailer. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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